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In identifying and
describing masculine depression as separate or different to other forms of
depression is not to justify, absolve, condone or excuse men from the responsibility
of their behaviours or the damage done to families, women, children, and other
men. Depression can be brought about by conflicting needs, conflicting social
forces and expectations. Counselling can help men acknowledge, identify, recognise
and address unhealthy aspects of their behaviours, and in doing so help them
find healthy ways to express their humanity, have healthy relationships and
lead a fulfilling life.

Many men experience
“depression without sadness”.

Some of the symptoms of this kind of depression include
severeanxiety, physical
discomfort,sleepdisorders, and diminished energy and self-confidence as
some of its primary symptoms.

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Men are more likely to feel
angry, irritable, and frustrated more commonly than women, rather than expressing sadness when depressed.

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Men tend to cope with
depression differently than women.﻿

Instead of withdrawing from the
world, men may act recklessly or develop a compulsive interest in work or a new hobby. Instead of crying, men may engage in violent behaviour.

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Men are more likely to abuse
drugs and alcohol.

When in the
midst of a depression, perhaps to find relief from the pain of depressive feelings. This can make it difficult to determine whether a problem is specifically alcohol-or-drug-related or whether it is
primarily depression.

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Men often report physical
symptoms more often than women.

Headaches, joint pain, backache, dizziness, chest pains
and digestive problems. However, they are often unaware that these symptoms are linked to depression.

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Men experience a higher
suicide rate which is a worldwide phenomenon.

The reasons
why men are more likely to kill themselves are complex, but risk factors include unemployment, social isolation, chronicillness, and certain occupations that have access to the means of suicide. A worrying recent
trend is the increasing rate of suicide

among younger men, a trend not seen among young women.
The majority of these men have not asked for help before their deaths.